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“Making Mobiles” by Karolina Merska:
An artist’s manual on how to create beautiful Polish pajaki -
“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead:
A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life -
Coping With Election Grief:
While half of Americans are celebrating, the other half are in mourning
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Categories
Tag Archives: Loss of a Loved One
Our Monthly Tip: Record a Conversation with Your Loved One
Preserve your loved one’s cherished memories, family histories and favorite stories.
Our Tip of The Month: An excellent way to preserve the memory of a loved one is to record a conversation with them while they are still vibrant and present. Delving into discussions about their childhood, the invaluable life lessons … Continue reading
Comfort After Tragedy: A Love Legacy From a Friend
Learning how to live better after loss
This is Jeri’s story as told to Melissa Gouty. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and, ultimately, to … Continue reading
My Mother’s Closet
A daughter relates a touching story about her grief after the death of her mother
This is the story of Melissa as told by her. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and, ultimately, … Continue reading
Song About Loss: “Ordinary World,” by Duran Duran
Duran Duran's hit single details the intricate grieving process
1993 single “Ordinary World” is an homage to loved ones who have died. The song serves as a remembrance of foregone times, and details the occasional yearning for those times that everyone experiences when dealing with the death of a … Continue reading
Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to lasting love
It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death.The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment … Continue reading
Sharing Grief During the Holidays
A pastor in Wisconsin held a special service to acknowledge parishioners' grief
The holidays come with a host of expectations. Perhaps the most ubiquitous of these is the feeling that we must put a smile on our faces no matter how we feel. This “forced cheer” can be difficult for anyone under … Continue reading